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hitomi #1 wrote:Sox lose another to the Rays 3-2, :usuck: rallied in the 9th, had the bases filled with ducks, :doh: just couldn't deliver a clutch hit. Tonight at Tampa again to wrap up the series, really need this game or could fall 5 out, were only 1/2 game out a week ago. :bleh:

Sounds like the Dodgers a couple of weeks back. :sweat:

Dodgers get shut out by the Marlins, 4-0. :(

Sigh, another loss last night to the Rays :usuck: to fall 5 out, 2nd time this year they've been swept by them, :shamefulcry: lack of hitting hurt them this series, on to face the Jays on Friday, hopefully Lester can continue his great run, they sure need it. :fingerscrossed:

hitomi #1 wrote:Sigh, another loss last night to the Rays :usuck: to fall 5 out, 2nd time this year they've been swept by them, :shamefulcry: lack of hitting hurt them this series, on to face the Jays on Friday, hopefully Lester can continue his great run, they sure need it. :fingerscrossed:

That all-star break can't come soon enough. Honestly, I wished none of the Sox players would take part. They might get injured. :sweat:

Jav_sol wrote:Honestly, I wished none of the Sox players would take part. They might get injured. :sweat:

LOL. :hehe:

Jav_sol wrote:
That all-star break can't come soon enough. Honestly, I wished none of the Sox players would take part. They might get injured. :sweat:

Luckily only 2 are scheduled to go, Lester and Papi. :sweat: Swisher just passed Youk for the vote for the final player. Girardi isn't playing it smart, picking a lot off the Yanks, :usuck: if he was smart he'd pick more Sox and Rays players and play them as much as possible :beatyou: ...watch him pitch Lester 5 innings or so. :shakehead:

Dodgers squeak past the Cubs, 3-2. :sweat:

News report: Seattle's Cliff Lee traded to Texas.

What happened to the Mariners? :shakehead:

I feel bad for Ichiro. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
What happened to the Mariners? :shakehead:

To say they've been a disappointment is a pretty big understatement. They were expected to be a contender but then they got Milton Bradley, he had his annual implosion and it's been all down hill ever since. I'm really surprised Wakamatsu hasn't gotten canned.

gaijinmark wrote:To say they've been a disappointment is a pretty big understatement. They were expected to be a contender but then they got Milton Bradley, he had his annual implosion and it's been all down hill ever since. I'm really surprised Wakamatsu hasn't gotten canned.

Maybe trading off Lee is the start of their house cleaning. :sweat:

Good for the Rangers, though: It should make them tougher for the Angels to catch. :twisted:

bmwracer wrote:
Maybe trading off Lee is the start of their house cleaning. :sweat:

Good for the Rangers, though: It should make them tougher for the Angels to catch. :twisted:

Too bad about Ichiro's career there, :puppydog: year one they set the record for most wins during a regular season, since then they haven't made the playoffs. :grumble: Good that Texas got Lee, like to see different teams get in there every year, :victory: they still have never made it to the WS, and yeah, they could be the nail in the coffin for the Angels :hehe: unless the Rnagers get a rash of unjuries.

hitomi #1 wrote:Too bad about Ichiro's career there, :puppydog: year one they set the record for most wins during a regular season, since then they haven't made the playoffs. :grumble:

Yeah, that was a great year... Then they got dusted by the Yanks in the playoffs. :puppydog:

bmwracer wrote:
Yeah, that was a great year... Then they got dusted by the Yanks in the playoffs. :puppydog:

Yeah, shame about that, Seattle is another team that's never been to the WS, can't see it happening any time soon, :shakehead: looks like Ichiro may never play in one unless he gets traded plus he's getting up there in age now. :sweat:

hitomi #1 wrote:Yeah, shame about that, Seattle is another team that's never been to the WS, can't see it happening any time soon, :shakehead: looks like Ichiro may never play in one unless he gets traded plus he's getting up there in age now. :sweat:

Yup. :puppydog:

bmwracer wrote:
Yup. :puppydog:

Maybe that's one of those franchises that's just snake bitten, :banghead: they've tried really hard the last few years with trades and free agents, Lee's the only one who performed well and now he's gone. :sweat:

hitomi #1 wrote:
Maybe that's one of those franchises that's just snake bitten, :banghead:

I don't think so. They just need proper management. How many years did the Sox go without winning a World Series? Then all of a sudden new owners (money) and management = 2 WS wins. :victory:

Sox all over Toronto, 14-3.

Jav_sol wrote:
I don't think so. They just need proper management. How many years did the Sox go without winning a World Series? Then all of a sudden new owners (money) and management = 2 WS wins. :victory:

Sox all over Toronto, 14-3.

True, 86 years we all know without winning it all, :bleh: but at least for the most part they were respectable, :applaud: they just came all so close many times either losing in the WS or playoffs or folding in the stretch. :doh: M's though really haven't been all that competitive since 2001, though last year looked like they were making good strides, big step backwards this year for them, gotta give them an A for effort trying to assemble a good team, :mrgreen: an F though for the results. :puppydog:

Dodger bullpen tries to blow a 9-3 lead against the Cubs, but fails... Dodgers win, 9-7. :shakehead:

bmwracer wrote:Dodger bullpen tries to blow a 9-3 lead against the Cubs, but fails... Dodgers win, 9-7. :shakehead:

Don't worry, still early enough in the season, they'll have plenty more chances. :beaten:
Sox take it on the chin against the Jays losing 9-5. :beaten: Lackey got shelled again, signed a fairly big contract with them this year, he's delivered an ERA close to 5.00 for them. :twisted: Need Beckett and Bucholz back soon, after Lester it's hard to have confidence in anyone else. :shakehead:

This time, the starting pitching falters and the Dodgers get hammered by the Cubs, 7-3. :(